As the All-Star break approaches, the NBA only brings four games to the table Tuesday. One features the Dallas Mavericks (19-33) taking on the Phoenix Suns (31-22) at 9:00 p.m. on NBA League Pass.
Below, we'll give you the best Mavericks vs. Suns predictions and spread for PrizePicks today, including for Suns G Devin Booker and Suns G-F Dillon Brooks.
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Mavericks vs. Suns Prediction, Spread
These two teams have different styles of play. The Mavericks play at the fourth-fastest pace (102.50) in the league, while the Suns rank 22nd (99.02) in the category. However, despite playing fast, the Mavericks have the fourth-worst offensive rating (110.3) in the NBA. Meanwhile, the Suns thrive on the defensive end, posting the eighth-best defensive rating (112.3).
When these teams faced off in Dallas earlier in the season, the Suns won 123-114. Suns G Jalen Green missed that matchup with an injury. Mavericks F P.J. Washington only lasted five minutes into the game before departing with an injury.
Mavericks vs. Suns Over/Under, Spread
The Suns are 7.5 point favorites, returning a 1.29x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Mavericks are underdogs on the road with a 3.33 x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Suns -7.5
- Total: 229.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Suns 1.29x | Mavericks 3.33x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Mavericks vs. Suns Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Mavericks vs. Suns injury report for Tuesday, via NBA.com.
Mavericks Injury Report
- G Klay Thompson (rest): Questionable
Suns Injury Report
- G Grayson Allen (knee): OUT
Mavericks vs. Suns Prediction on Spread
- The Suns are 17-9 against the spread at home.
- The Mavericks are 7-15 against the spread on the road.
- Dallas enters this matchup on a seven-game losing streak. Four of those losses came by at least 10 points.
- Phoenix is 12-2 against the spread versus teams that have won fewer than 45% of their games.
- Suns G Jalen Green, who has been limited to only six games all season, is not listed on the injury report.
Mavericks vs. Suns Picks for PrizePicks Today: Tuesday, February 10
Here are three of the top Mavericks vs. Suns picks on PrizePicks for today. Player stat projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Suns G Devin Booker vs. Mavericks Projection: 5.5 Free Throws Made
- After missing seven straight games with an ankle injury, Booker returned to log 32 minutes in Saturday’s 109-103 loss to the 76ers. He scored 21 points, thanks in large part to him shooting 10-for-11 from the free throw line.
- The star guard made at least 6 free throws in nine of his last 12 games.
- Booker averages 7.4 made free throws and 8.6 free throw attempts per game at home, versus 6.7 made free throws and 7.7 attempts from the charity stripe on the road.
- The last time these two teams met, the 29-year-old went 12-for-13 from the free throw line.
Suns G-F Dillon Brooks vs. Mavericks Projection: 20.5 Points
- Brooks scored at least 22 points in seven of his last eight games. During that span, he averaged 25.5 points and shot 40.4% from behind the arc.
- The former Rocket has a 28.3% usage rate, which is nearly 11 percentage points higher than last season.
- Brooks averages 25.1 points per game at home, compared to 17.6 a night on the road.
- Green only logged 17 minutes during his return to action Saturday. With him battling injuries, he hasn’t played more than 23 minutes in a game all season.
Mavericks C Daniel Gafford vs. Suns Projection: 7 Rebounds
- Mavericks C Daniel Gafford started each of the last six games. He posted three double-doubles during that stretch, averaging 11.7 points and 7.8 rebounds.
- The veteran center averages 7.3 rebounds as a starter, compared to 4.7 rebounds a game while coming off the bench.
- Although he only averages 21 minutes per game for the season, Gafford averaged 25 minutes over the last six games.
- In their previous meeting, the former second-round pick out of Arkansas grabbed 9 rebounds while playing 27 minutes as a starter.
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